Airport
Parkes Airport (PKE)
Parkes Airport is a small regional gateway serving Parkes and the surrounding Central West of New South Wales. Compare transfer options to the town centre, the Parkes Radio Telescope, Forbes, Orange and nearby areas, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Parkes Airport
Parkes Airport is the regional airport serving Parkes, a town in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. It provides scheduled air links that connect the town and surrounding district with Sydney, supporting business, medical, community and tourism travel. The airport is located approximately 6 km northeast of the Parkes central business district. It is operated by Parkes Shire Council and serves as an important local gateway, particularly for visitors travelling to the nearby Parkes Radio Telescope, known locally as The Dish, and other Central West destinations. The single passenger terminal has been upgraded to improve check-in, departures and baggage collection areas, and includes a check-in desk operated by Regional Express (Rex). Rex provides daily return passenger services between Parkes and Sydney. For onward travel, the airport is a short drive from the town centre, with car rental desks available in the terminal and taxi or pre-arranged transfer options for continuing to Parkes, Forbes, Orange and the wider region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Parkes Airport operates through a single passenger terminal serving regional domestic flights. Regional Express (Rex) provides the main scheduled passenger services between Parkes and Sydney.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Parkes Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Parkes Airport to hotels, the town centre, the Parkes Radio Telescope and other destinations across the Central West.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business visits, events or journeys around Parkes and nearby towns.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Parkes Airport for independent travel to The Dish, Forbes, Orange, Dubbo and other Central West destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Parkes Airport, hotels, event venues, the Parkes Radio Telescope and other locations.
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